Join Us - Special Events in Democracy

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences Presents: 

Democracy Under Construction
June 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:15pm EDT

One year ago, the Academy’s cross-partisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship released Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century. Some of the Commission’s ideas are under consideration in Congress and state legislatures across the country. Others are hot topics of debate for journalists, legislators, and voters.

This discussion, moderated by Commission member Judy Woodruff, will highlight the latest advances on the recommendations, including New York City’s first mayoral election using ranked-choice voting, questions about the size of the House of Representatives and redistricting, and President Biden’s Supreme Court commission. These efforts to make American democracy work better are just a few of the topics up for review. Panelists will explain whether these initiatives will work, why they are important, and which proposals might emerge next in the efforts to empower citizens, create more responsive governance, and build a more resilient civic culture.

Join us for the launch of the 

Partnership for American Democracy
July 1, 2021 from 12:00-1:45pm EDT

We’re proud to announce the launch of the Partnership for American Democracy, a collective impact initiative inspired by Our Common Purpose, that will bring greater attention and resources to the renewal of American democracy. Join us for the event that will launch it all!



 

The National Academy of Public Administration and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Present: 

Trust in Government at All Levels
June 29, 2021 from 3:00-4:15pm EDT

Join us for the final event in our four-part series on Public Governance and Engagement, bringing together NAPA’s Grand Challenges Work and the recent AAA&S report, Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century.
 
Panelists will discuss the role of responsive federal, state, and local governments in increasing trust and how to bring citizen voices into decision-making processes through participatory policymaking innovations. In addition, the discussion will include suggestions on how to improve the design of public meetings, especially at the state and local level.